thursday, april 12

ACADEMIC

Symposium, “Institute for Food Safety and Security Symposium”

8 a.m.

The Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, 2100 Green Hills Drive

$100 public, $10 faculty and staff, free for ISU students

For more information, call 294-4781.

Teach Grant Series Seminar, “Attitudes Toward Statistics: The Most Important Course Outcome”

11 a.m.

Room 2115 of Pearson Hall

Candance Schau of the University of New Mexico will present a seminar. For more information, call 294-3440.

Open house, “Bee-Aware: Entomology at Iowa State University”

5 p.m.

Reiman Gardens, 1407 Elwood Drive

Free for CoHorts and their guests

Honey treats and cash bar will be provided.

Butterfly Wing Curator Nathan Brockman will give a presentation on the display at 6 p.m. For more information, call 294-2710.

“Can You Trust Your Bible Translations?” by Hector Avalos, associate professor of religious studies

7 p.m.

Room 124 of Ross Hall

Lecture, “Forbidden Words: Selected Poetry of Eugenio de Andrade”

7:30 p.m.

Room 1115 of Pearson Hall

Free

For more information, call 294-4046.

ART

Life Drawing Session: “Drawing Inspiration from Rodin”

6:30 p.m.

Brunnier Art Museum

Free

University Museums invites artists of all skill levels to bring a sketchbook and use the current exhibition “Rodin: In His Own Words” as inspiration for brand new masterpieces. Receive instruction in figure drawing or work at your own pace. Drawing boards will be provided, please bring your choice of dry media and paper. For more information, call 294-4442.

Art Class, “Rings Class with Keitha Anderson”

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for two weeks

Workspace of the Memorial Union

$22 ISU students, $27 public, supplies included

Design and create your own sterling silver ring. Learn to saw, pierce, stamp, file, solder and polish metal. For more information, call 294.0970.

DANCE

Cyclone Swing Society, Swing III dance class

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Forker Building

FOOD

Walking tacos for seniors

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Central Campus

MUSIC

John Vanderslice with St. Vincent

8 p.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

$8 students, $10 public; ticket prices increase $1 the day of the show

Masterwork Concert, “Carmina Burana”

7:30 p.m.

Stephens Auditorium

$10 adults, $5 students

Orff’s large, colorful orchestration leans heavily on the percussion and is modeled after classical Greek tragedy and Italian Baroque musical theatre. For more information, call 294-3831.

PHILANTHROPY

Volunteer training

6:30 p.m.

Reiman Gardens, 1407 Elwood Drive

Free

Volunteers are needed all summer long at Reiman Gardens. For more information, call 294-2710.

Rally, “Take Back the Night”

6:30 p.m.

Memorial Union Terrace

Free

For more information, call 294-1663.

RELIGIOUS

Lecture

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Cornerstone Church, 56829 U.S. Highway 30

The Salt Company will present a lecture addressing the question, “God, what is your will for my life?”

THEATER

Anastasia Krupnik

12:30 p.m.

Stephens Auditorium

$4

Lois Lowry’s masterful novel provides the setting for Arts Power’s funny and touching musical about a young girl growing up. For more information, call 294-3347.

friday, april 13

ACADEMIC

Today is the last day to add or drop a second half-semester course without extenuating circumstances.

Today is the last day to change a second half-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Courses changed to graded basis after March 9 count toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation

Today is the Graduate College’s last day for final oral examinations.

Conference, “Computational and Mathematical Aspects of Materials and Fluids”

8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Room 305 of Spedding Hall

Free

DANCE

Social, ISU Ballroom Dance Club

7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Room 196 of the Forker Building

Free

For more information, call 268-8179.

MUSIC

Concert, 2006-2007 Faculty Recital Series

7:30 p.m.

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall of the Music Building

Free

May Tsao-Lim and Jin Young Park will present a piano concert. For more information, call 294-3831.

Concert, Bernard Allison

9 p.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

$8 students, $11 public, ticket prices go up $1 the day of the show

Bernard Allison is the son of the late great Luther Allison and a Grammy nominee for traditional blues. For more information, call 294-8081.

RECREATION

Bingo

9 p.m.

Great Hall of the Memorial Union

Free for ISU students

ISU AfterDark presents End-of-Semester Bingo. Attendees must have their ISUCards to claim prizes. For more information, call 294-9038.

saturday, april 14

ATHLETICS

Softball vs. Texas Tech

Noon and 2 p.m.

Southwest Athletic Complex

Free for ISU students

For more information, call 294-6421

ART

Kids’ Art Day on the Terrace

9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Campanile Room of the Memorial Union

Free

Children can enjoy spin art, arts and crafts activities, caricatures, a visit by Cy and more. For more information, call 294-8081.

Glass Beads Weekend Workshop

1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Workspace of the Memorial Union

$50 students, $55 public

MUSIC

Carillon Festival

10 a.m.

Campanile, Central Campus

Free

For more information, call 294-3831.

Concert, ISU Wind Ensemble

7:30 p.m.

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall of the Music Building

Free

For more information, call 294-3831.

Annual Beta Theta Pi Battle of the Bands

Noon to 6 p.m.

2120 Lincoln Way

Bring a minimum of two canned goods or pay at the door.

Freeman Spring Concert

4 p.m.

Parking lot of the Forker Building

Free

This concert will feature the bands Jokerband, Kedda, Adelynne, Vains of Jenna, A Static Lullaby and Less Than Jake.

Concert, ISU Wind Ensemble

7:30 p.m.

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall of the Music Building

PHILANTHROPY

Outreach Africa

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Sun Room of the Memorial Union

Help package meals to send to Africa. Pre-register by e-mailing [email protected].

sunday, april 15

ACADEMIC

Lecture, “Africa and the Curse of Foreign Aid”

3 p.m.

Sun Room of Memorial Union

Free

Andrew Mujuni Mwenda, a Knight Fellow at Stanford University, will present a lecture. For more information, call 294-9934.

FOOD

Gamma Phi Beta Benefit Pancake Dinner

5 to 8 p.m.

318 Pearson Ave.

RECREATION

Freddy Fun Fest

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Frederiksen Court Community Center

This event will feature games, climbing, a DJ and more.

monday, april 16

ACADEMIC

Horticulture Seminar, “EST and Microarray Approaches to Understanding Cold Acclimation in Perennial Ryegrass”

4:10 p.m.

Room 118 of Horticulture Hall

Free

For more information, call 294-3718.

Lecture, “Kremlin rising: Vladimir Putin and the Russian Counter-Revolution”

6 p.m.

Sun Room of the Memorial Union

Free

Peter Baker, a reporter from The Washington Post, serves as a White House correspondent covering President Bush. For more information, call 294-9934.

Lecture, “A Young Star’s Road to Recovery”

8 p.m.

Great Hall of the Memorial Union

Free

“Full House” actress Jodie Sweetin, best known as Stephanie Tanner on the sitcom, will present a lecture.

DISPLAYS

Tractor Show

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Central Campus

FOOD

Meal, hamburgers and college displays

Free with button

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Central Campus

MUSIC

Concert, ISU Small Jazz Combos

7:30 p.m.

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall of the Music Building

Free

For more information, call 294-3831.

POETRY

Poetry Slam

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

RECREATION

Disc Golf Tournament

5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., 5 p.m. registration

ISU Disc Golf Course

X-Box Tournaments, NCAA Football & Halo II

6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., 6 p.m. registration

Windows in Friley Hall

tuesday, april 17

ACADEMIC

Higher Education Regional Summit

8 a.m.

Memorial Union

Explore diversity in higher education, nationally and in Iowa.

Career Fair

3:15 p.m.

Sun Room of the Memorial Union

Come and meet prospective employers and network with higher education professionals from around the state. For more information, call 294-7612.

Plant Pathology Seminar

4:10 p.m.

Room 210 of Bessey Hall

Bret Cooper will present a seminar. For more information, call 294-1160.

Genetics Seminar

4:10 p.m.

Room 1414 of the Molecular Biology Building

Free

This seminar is part of the “Interdepartmental Genetics Workshop 2007.” For more information, call 294-7697.

COMEDY

Comedy, “Veishea Says I’m Funny”

10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

FILM

Film, “Strange Days on Planet Earth II”

7 p.m.

Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.

FOOD

Meal, walking tacos and college displays

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Central Campus

Free with button

Faculty Cook-Off

11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Central Campus

MUSIC

Veishea Battle of Bands Wildcard

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

RECEPTION

Leadership Recognition Ceremony and Reception

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Sun Room of the Memorial Union

RECREATION

5-on-5 Co-Ed Basketball Tourney

7 p.m. to 11 p.m., 6:30 p.m. registration

Lied Recreation Athletic Center

wednesday, april 18

ACADEMIC

Seminar, “Measuring the Retinol Activity Equivalence Value of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato in Women with High-Sensitivity HPLCE-ECD Detection”

4:10 p.m.

Room 1210 of LeBaron Hall

Free

Shanshan Li will present at the seminar. For more information, call 294-3011.

Colloquium, “Some Mathematical Problems in Phylogenetics.”

4:10 p.m.

Room 305 of Carver Hall

Free

Stephen Willson will present at a colloquium. For more information, call 294-1752.

Seminar, “Impact of Protein Supplementation of Muscle Recovery after Exercise-Induced Muscle Soreness”

Room 1210 of LeBaron Hall

4:35 p.m.

Free

Elizabeth Dahlstrom will present at the seminar. For more information, call 294-3011.

ART

Wednesday Walk: A Celebration of the Art on Campus Legacy

Noon

Central lobby of Durham Center

Free

For more information, call 294-4442.

FOOD

Meal, pulled pork and college displays

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Central Campus

Free with button

MUSIC

Concert, ISU Flute Choir

5:30 p.m.

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall of the Music Building

Free

Cyclone Idol Finals

8 p.m. to midnight

Great Hall of the Memorial Union

Veishea Battle of Bands Wildcard

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

RECEPTION

Faculty Recognition Ceremony and Reception

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Campanile Room of the Memorial Union

RECREATION

Indoor Soccer Tournament

6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., 6 p.m. registration

Lied Recreation Athletic Center